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The Ipcress File

Len Deighton

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Len Deighton's classic first novel, whose protagonist is a nameless spy - later christened Harry...

David McK (3422 KP) rated Salt (2010) in Movies

Sep 2, 2020

Salt (2010)

2010 | Action, Mystery

6.5

(15 Ratings)

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Twist turny spy action thriller, with an initially blonde Angelina Jolie taking on the role of Evelyn Salt, a CIA operative who has to go on the run for plot reasons.

And, once she does, the film hardly pauses for breath, hurtling from one set piece to another to another...

Angelina Jolie (in full own action girl mode) capably holds her own in this, with a supporting cast that included the likes of Liev Schrieber and Chiwetel Ejiofor (and a pre Brooklyn-99 Andre Braugher popping up in a small role), in a film that doesn't outstay its welcome and was seemingly made for more (as yet unmade) sequels!

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Zero: Volume 1: An Emergency

Jordie Bellair, Mateus Santolouco, Tradd Moore and Morgan Jeske

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Edward Zero was the best spy the Agency had-and then he realized he was working for the wrong side....

Wittsend (43 KP) rated Orphan X in Books

Aug 2, 2017

Orphan X

Gregg Andrew Hurwitz | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry

8.0

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Believe the hype on this one!!! Orphan X is phenomenal! (0 more)

Orphan X

This is a crazy fast paced thriller! The story grabbed me from the very start and I could not put the book down!

Evan Smoak is taken out of a bad life in Baltimore at the young age of 12 and he is taken to DC where he is trained in a secret Government program to be an assassin. He is mentored by a man named Jack, who becomes a father figure to him. When this program is disbanded, Evan moves to California where he chooses to use these skills and the financial resources he is given to do good. Evan follows a series of commandments that he has learned from Jack to do these missions to help people who have no one else to turn to.

This novel will keep you guessing and make your heart pound! It twists and turns and WOW is it great!

Very Highly Recommended for thriller/spy/action lovers!

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David (771 KP) rated Lust (Lust, Money & Murder) Book #1 in Books

Jul 4, 2018 (Updated Jul 6, 2018)

Excellent addition to the espionage thriller genre

You share the feelings of the main characters like you're their friend in the book. This is a fast paced book and never a dull moment. You can tell Mike Wells did his research when it came to the main premise of the book which is the secret service and counterfeiting of currency. Plenty of twists and turns like any good spy thriller which keep you guessing and glad it all wasn't wrapped up in one book.
It makes a change that the espionage genre has a woman in the lead who is strong willed but still has some weaknesses which makes her more believable as a character.
I recommend you read this book even if you don't read this genre, it flows well and doesn't blind you with too much tech jargon which can put some people off. Looking forward to reading the rest of the series.